Meanings
Origin
Origin obscure. Perhaps from been, bene (“prayer, petition”) + -ship, and/or from dialectal bein, bien (“in good condition, well-to-do, cosy”) + -ship. More at bene, bein, bain.
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APA
beenship. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beenship
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“beenship.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beenship. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “beenship,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beenship.
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